Recipes

While surfing on FaceBook the other day, I came across this Tasty Recipe and I knew that I had to share it with you guys today. OMG! Doesn’t it look delicious? I cannot wait to try it myself. This recipe comes courtesy ofMatthew Francis Johnson and Tasty. Please do let me know if you tried this or any of the recipes I’ve shared with you. I would love to know how it turned out and if it tastes as good as it looks. Oh, and don’t forget to take plenty of pictures and email them to me at depurpleladyshares@gmail.com. Bon Appetite, Lois!

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven 350˚F/180˚C.

2. Slice biscuits into 8 pieces and place in a greased baking dish.

3. In a saucepan on medium heat, combine strawberry filling ingredients and cook until it reaches a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue to cook until filling reaches a smooth consistency. Remove from heat and set aside.

4. Combine egg mixture ingredients in a large bowl and spread evenly on top of biscuits in the baking dish. Top with strawberry filling and fresh strawberries.

Although I have recently cut down on my meat intake, when I came across this recipe I just had to share it. It’s so simple and one could easily substitute the steak with any type of meat that takes minutes to cook in the oven. This yummy recipe also comes courtesy of Alix Traeger and Greg P. Gleason/Tasty. Great for a Friday night or Saturday afternoon or evening. Lois.

INGREDIENTS

Vegetables

1½ cups cherry tomatoes

1 large carrot, cut into coins

1 yellow bell pepper, 1-inch dices

1 medium-size red onion, 1-inch dices

10 asparagus spears, trimmed and cut in half

3-4 tablespoons olive oil

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

4-5 garlic cloves

4-5 sprigs of thyme

Steak

1 pound sirloin steak, or favorite cut

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 garlic clove

Salt

Pepper

PREPARATION

# Preheat oven to 400°F/200˚C.

# Prepare the vegetables.

# Place cherry tomatoes, carrots, yellow bell pepper, red onion, and asparagus evenly on a baking tray. (Try not to let the vegetables overlap too much, so that they roast properly.)

# Season with olive oil, salt, and pepper (to taste).

# Add garlic cloves and sprigs of thyme on top of the vegetables.

# Roast vegetables for 15 minutes.

# Bring back the tray and push vegetables to the side to make room for the steak.

# Place the steak in the middle of the pan and season both sides with salt and pepper.

# Top the steak with a sprig of thyme and a clove of garlic.

# Place back in oven for 10 more minutes or until desired doneness is reached.

I am running a little behind today so I will begin with a nice hearty meal. One=Skillet Chicken Pot Pie a recipe submitted by Alix Traeger and Greg P. Gleason over at Tasty. This is definitely a recipe I will try because I usually make my chicken pot pies the old fashion way with crust on the bottom and top, however, things are about to change.. Lois .:)

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4-6

1 tablespoon olive oil

1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed

½ white onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup gold potatoes, cubed

2 cups frozen peas and carrots

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 tablespoons butter

2 cups chicken broth

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

1 store-bought pie crust, thawed if frozen

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F/200˚C.

2. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and heat oil over a cast-iron skillet. Add the cubed chicken, cooking until no longer pink. Remove chicken and set aside.

3. To the same skillet, add the onions and garlic. Sauté until translucent.

4. Add potatoes and sauté about 5 minutes.

5. Add peas and carrots, and stir again.

6. Add the butter to the vegetable and allow to melt.

7. Sprinkle the flour, covering the vegetables, and quickly stir to avoid lumps.

8. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil to thicken sauce.

9. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

10. Place pie dough over the chicken and vegetable mixture, and seal along the edges of the skillet with your fingers.

As you probably have guessed BuzzFeed is the place to go for Tasty recipes. This One Pan Sriracha Chicken and Vegetables comes courtesy of Iris Tian/BuzzFeed and did not come with a YouTube video, however, I did find one there, so if the ingredients are a little off, that would be the reason why. Lois

Start by seasoning bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then browning them in a hot cast-iron skillet on the stove.

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

Salt and black pepper, to taste

8 cloves garlic, minced

½ onion, chopped

4-5 small potatoes, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

&frac13; cup brown sugar

&frac13; cup tablespoons Sriracha sauce

garnish

green onion, sliced

Here’s the YouTube Video:

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 400˚ F / 200˚ C.

Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste.

Place a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons of butter. When butter has melted, add the seasoned chicken, skin-side down, and sear until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. (This will melt out most of the fat underneath and will leave a nice crispy skin) Then remove chicken.

Drain the extra fat and oil in the skillet, then add 1 tablespoon of butter. When butter has melted, add garlic and onion to the pan, cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently. Then add bell pepper and potato, cook for 4-5 minutes.

Remove skillet from heat, return chicken to the skillet, skin side up. Mix Sriracha sauce and brown sugar together in a bowl until smooth, then pour on to the chicken and vegetables.

Place pan in oven and roast until completely cooked through, about 30 minutes.

Here’s a quick easy recipe for when you just want something light or if you are having friends over for watching a game. It’s called Chicken Parm Bites, also found on Tasty/BuzzFeed and was submitted by Greg P. Gleason. It looks exceptionally delicious and who doesn’t like a little gooeyness of flavor? I’m a little sad that I am now a vegetarian :(). Lois.

Mmm, now doesn’t this look delicious? And if you are short on time like I am, breakfast is usually out of the question. However, we are told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and this yummy Bacon Lattice Breakfast Pie, looks like something that can be either throughout the week (providing you only eat for breakfast, 🙂 ). This yummy recipe was found on Tasty/BuzzFeed, courtesy of Alix Traeger. Do enjoy, Lois.

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Happy Tasty Tuesday to ya! Because I am running a little behind I m going, to begin with. Dinner. Sorry about the poor quality, but I had to screen shot the ingredients because they show at the end of the video, and I wanted to make them handy for you. Todays’ recipe was featured on MyFitnessPal’s website, but the video was found on YouTube. I hope you enjoy this one. Lois

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